Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

The Immediate Effect of Balance Training on Ankle Joint Proprioception in Soccer Players

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
A Yalfani 1
L Ahmadnezhad 2
B Gholami Borujeni 2
1 Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Bu-Ali Sina university, Hamedan, Iran
2 Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Bu-Ali Sina university, Hamedan, Iran
10.22038/jpsr.2017.14355.1312
Abstract
Purpose:
Information from proprioception receptors has an important role in joint stability and neuromuscular control. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the immediate effect of balance training on ankle joint proprioception in soccer players in twice league of Iran.
Methods:
In a semi-experimental study that 28 male soccer players in twice league of Iran were selected and randomly divided into two groups; training and control groups (each group has 14 members). First TRN group warmed-up for 5 minutes then they start training program with balance board and wobbly boards for 10 minutes. The error angle of ankle joint proprioception in two target angles (inversion and eversion 10, 15 degree ankle) measured by goniometer before and after the exam. Paired and independent T-tests were used to analyze the data and significance level was set on 0.05. (p≤0.05).
Results:
The findings showed significant differences in mean TRN and CTL groups in error angle of ankle joint proprioception in inversion and eversion 10, 15 degree ankle.
Conclusion:
Balance training improves ankle joint proprioception of soccer players therefore soccer players and soccer couches are suggested to use these trainings in warm up before match and exercise for decrease the chance of injury.   
Keywords
Proprioception
ankle joint
Balance trainings
Soccer players
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Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation
Volume 6, Issue 3
Summer 2017
Pages 36-43